Asrani death: A look at late actor`s 7 iconic roles

Nagesh in Chhoti Si Baat (1975)

In this romantic comedy, Asrani plays the suave and confident rival to the shy protagonist, Arun (Amol Palekar)

Murari in Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)

In later-career role, Asrani played a staff member at an ancestral home haunted by a spirit. His performance added comic relief to the popular horror-comedy

Champak Bhumia in Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)

Asrani won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for his performance in this comedy. He plays a man pretending to be a fictitious person to help a friend

Raghunath in Mere Apne (1971)

In this drama, Asrani took on a more serious role as a teammate of the character played by Vinod Khanna. It was one of his early memorable works

P.K. Shrivastav in Chupke Chupke (1975)

Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, this film is another comic masterpiece featuring Asrani. He stands out with his clever and witty acting in a story

Gopi in Bawarchi (1972)

A classic comedy directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, this film features Asrani as one of the many memorable characters in a dysfunctional family

Jailer in Sholay (1975)

His portrayal of the eccentric, British-era jailer, modeled after Charlie Chaplin`s character in The Great Dictator, and his memorable dialogue